eVALBEC
July 2009This
is the electronic newsletter of VALBEC, the
Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education
Council, and is sent to about 850 practitioners
on the first of each month (other than January).
It is also available in the ‘News’ section
of our web site http://www.valbec.org.auDisclaimer:
The activities, goods and services mentioned
in eVALBEC are not endorsed by VALBEC in
any way. People should make their own judgment
about the suitability of each item.How to submit items: http://www.valbec.org.au/05/news.htm---------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE
OF eVALBEC:1. Community
Wide Study Circle Program Organisational
Clinic
2. ‘Reading The Fine Print’ now
available
3. Fine Print - Back issues
4. VALBEC Annual General Meeting
5. ACAL Conference ‘From Strength to
Strength’
6. Pre-Conference Forum • 1 October
2009
7. Conference fees
8. Security4Women position
9. VET position
10. ACFE Regional Councils – members
sought
11. Young people: Finding their way in a
new era - Policy Forum
12. Cheap printers
13. Subscribe to eVALBEC?
14. Unsubscribe?
15. Contact VALBEC---------------------------------------------- 1. Community
Wide Study Circle Program Organisational
ClinicThe goals
of this one day workshop are:

To
provide a basic understanding of
community wide study circle programs

To
explain your role as an organiser
of a community wide study circle
program

To
give information and materials
on how to organise a community
wide study circle program

To
begin the process for organising your own
community wide study circle program
31 July 2009, Centre for Teaching and Learning
(CTL), Stirling ACT
Facilitated by Dr Mark Brophy and Mary Brennan
Friday 24th July, 2009, Centre for Adult
Education, Melbourne
Facilitated by Dr Mark Brophy and Sally Thompson
Details for each at http://www.studycircles.net.au/latest_news---------------------------------------------- 2. ‘Reading
The Fine Print’ now available'Reading
the Fine Print: A history of the Victorian
Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council
(VALBEC) 1978 – 2008' by Beverley Campbell
is now on sale.
Cost: $30 plus $10 postage and handling (in
Australia)
Overseas and bulk purchase - email us for
a price
Purchase and payment options http://www.valbec.org.au/RTFP/purchaseoptionsRTFP.htm---------------------------------------------- 3. Fine Print
- Back issuesA limited
number of back issues of Fine Print are available
- not all issues and limited quantity.
Just $6 for any three http://www.valbec.org.au/05/fineprint/purchaseformbackissues.htm---------------------------------------------- 4. VALBEC
Annual General MeetingThe AGM was
held on Thursday 18 June at Victoria University.
The co-presidents report reflected on the
achievements of 2008 as VALBEC celebrated
30 years as a professional organisation.
It was noted that the activities of VALBEC
continue to reinforce its importance as an
organisation and stakeholder in policy development
and good practice in the adult literacy and
numeracy fields. The committee was active
throughout 2008 in a range of consultations,
advocacy, professional development and provision
of support to members across Victoria. The
Professional Development, Fine Print, ACAL
and Financial reports were tabled at the
meeting. Special thanks were expressed to
retiring committee members, Jeannie Turnbull,
Gail Pratley and Teresa Cusack. Also acknowledgement
was given to the work of the Editorial committee
in producing Fine Print and Don MacDowall
in providing admin, finances and web support and
services.
The Committee members elected for 2009 – 2010
Co-presidents : Lynne Matheson, Ann Haynes
Secretary: Dianne Parslow
Treasurer John Radalj
General committee members:
Kerrin Pryor, Pauline O’Maley, Yvonne
Russell, Corinna Ridley, Debbie Soccio, Marie
Bonne, Sandra Wolfe.
You can view the Annual Report at http://www.valbec.org.au/05/govern.htm---------------------------------------------- 5. ACAL Conference ‘From
Strength to Strength’Keynote
speakers confirmedDetails
at http://www.waalc.org.au/09conf/Dave
Baker from the London Institute of Education
will speak about models that are more likely
to allow a more nuanced understandings of
relationships, contrasts and tensions between
adults’ everyday numeracy practices
and formal educational mathematics.Dr Rob McCormack, from Victoria University,
believes adulthood is an ethical responsibility,
not just an age demographic and this calls
for a more adult curriculum. Rob will sketch
the long history of an almost forgotten form
of ‘education for adulthood’ and
suggest a number of practical strategies
including public speaking, peer mentoring,
and using web 2.0.Dr Peter Waterhouse is from Workplace
Learning Initiatives, a specialist RTO and
research company he established in the 1990s.
He will speak on why literacy and numeracy
still matters and stories of strength and
inspiration.---------------------------------------------- 6. Pre-Conference
Forum • 1 October 2009ACAL is
developing an Aboriginal Education theme
for the forum, focusing on the link between
language variation and educational and other
life outcomes. The Forum will
showcase the bi-dialectal approach to literacy
education used in WA and bring together a
range of researchers, policy-makers, practitioners
and community members. More details
on the conference website soon http://www.waalc.org.au/09conf/---------------------------------------------- 7. Conference
feesRemember
there are discounts for ACAL and WAALC membersEarly bird closing date is August 19.See the fees at http://www.waalc.org.au/09conf/fees.htm---------------------------------------------- 8. Security4Women
positionSecurity4Women
(S4W) is a Women’s Alliance. We are
looking for an Alliance Co-ordinator on a
part-time basis until 31 December 2009, with
the possibility of extending this contract.
The location for this position is flexible
and can be negotiated with the right candidate.
For more information please refer to http://www.security4women.com/ Applications
to kategunn@larkfield.com.au by
Friday 3 July 2009. Job and salary
details Kate Gunn on 0411 466080 ---------------------------------------------- 9. VET positionThe Textile
Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia,
Victorian Branch seeks an experienced VET
education coordinator and English as a second
language teacher and curriculum developer
to join our high energy, passionate and progressive
Education Unit.
Part-time 3 days a week. 9 month contract.
Details from Helena Spyrou on 9639 2955 or
0419 339 259 or hspyrou@tcfvic.org.auApplications
close: Friday 3 July 5.00pm---------------------------------------------- 10. ACFE
Regional Councils – members sought Interested
in serving on an ACF Regional Council?
Eight regional councils are seeking people
who represent the diversity of
interests and users and providers of adult
community education.
Details at http://www.acfe.vic.gov.auApplication
close July 22, 2009---------------------------------------------- 11. Young
people: Finding their way in a new era -
Policy ForumMelbourne
Park Function Centre10 November 2009How well do young people make the transition
between school to further study or work?
This policy forum aims to explore how best
to prepare young Australians aged 15 to 24
years for the road ahead.
The keynote presentation will be given by
Adam Smith, CEO of the Foundation for Young
Australians.
Registrations http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/policy/forum.html---------------------------------------------- 12. Cheap
printersGreencollect http://www.greencollect.org/ have
4 large volume printers available for sale
to the right organisation. HP Laserjet 9000dn, measuring (103cm
highX 66cm X 79 cm each). All work well.
One, the oldest, purchased June 2004, has
done approx 1.2 million prints. The other
three were purchased April 2005 and two of
them have printed around 400,000 and the
other 550,000. This model retails on e-bay
for $850. We are asking $550 per unit.
Happy to negotiate. We can deliver to your
location if in Melbourne's CBD at no charge.
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